Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Alexandre G — 04 Jun 2007

Excellent film de Denys Arcand. Ça peut-être un peu vieilli, mais c'est toujours aussi efficace!

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Alexandre G on 04 Jun 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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